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FEARS AT NAMOA

OCCUPATION OF ISLAND BY JAPANESE

Canton, Nov. 16.

Tension at Namon, an island off the Kwangtung cousi, has increused ng a result of the arrival of more

Japanese warships.

With their occupation of Kimol Island, outside Amoy and a small part of Tsungming Island, at the es- tuary of the Yangtze, as temporary the anchorage of Japanese warships close to Namoa is naturally to be viewed with grave apprehension.

haval and air based

Namen is the gateway to the ad- jolning coastal areas of Kvangtung and Fuklen. On the Kwangtung side it holds us important a position

to the Chaochow Swatow area as Hainan Island to south Kwangtung. Early in the Ming and Ching dynasties the island was used as a base of operations against piracy, where a heavy garrison was station- ed.

Owing to its close proximity to Formosa, the island is said to have long before attracted the attention of the Japanese who realize its alxnificance as a base for their Bouthward advance. To extend their Influence to

the

island they have al-

legedly encouraged the Formosons to migrate to it and have protected their smuggling and Invasion into Chinese fishing waters.

The island occupies an area of 180 square li. Its total population is 33,000 of whom about 60 per cent. are Ashermen, 30 per cent. farme:s and 10 per cent. workers and trad crs. The inhabitants nre frugal, hard-working and adventurous.

As a result of the invasion Japanese and Formosan 'fishing boats Into Chinese waters, the principai tracie, fishing, been greatly affected in recent years, Driven by starvation, many shermen have migrated to the South Sens.

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Since the enforcement of the blockade the livelihood of the fisher- men has become even more precari- ous-Central News.

INVESTMENTS ENDANGERED

BRITISH CONCERN IN

BRAZIL COUP

The effect of recent political changes in Brazil on the public mind of Britain is reflected in the ques- tion which Mr. W. S. Liddall Will put to Mr. Eden in the House of Commons on November 24,

He will ask whether in view of the large amount of British money Invested in loans to the Brazilian Government, public authorities and also business, Mr. Eden would con- sült the United States and Dutcha Governments with the object of taking

joint action to protect the In- terests of their respective nationals.

Mr. Liddell will also nsk Mr. Oliver Stanley, President of the Board of Trade, whether, in view of the large excess of British purchases from Brazil over Brazilian products from Britain, and similarly in the case of the United States, he would Invite the United States to Join In exchange clearing with Brazil or establish Anglo-Brazilian exchange clearing so us to prevent British creditors being deprived of properly by Drazil-Reuter Special.

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PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 22nd day of November, 1937, at 3 p.m., at the OMees of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of one Lal of Crown Land nt Repulse Bay Road, in the Colony of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of Ills Majesty the · KING, for one further term of 75 years.

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Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the din. posal of the lot the Purchaser (if it the applicant) will be required to deposit with authorised officer who will be present at the sale, the sum of two hundred dollars, ($200) in cash. This sum will be refund- ed on payment of the Purchase price. PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

Lot No. 403."

Repulse Bay

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No. of Sala.

Registry No.

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"Hongkong Brewers & Distillers Limited" are and remain the proporty, of the Hongkong Brewery & Distillery Limited and aro supplied to customers upon the understanding that delivery confora no right of ownership or usage to customers or others. All sales of beer are mado by the Brewery or their dealers subject to this condition. When empty all bottles must im- mediately be returned other toj the Brewery Depots in Hongkong No. 8, Duddell Street or in Kow- loon No. 68, Canton Road, or to the Company's agents when 8 cents und 4 cents will be refunded for each pint and

quart bottle respectively.

FAMOUS

AVIATOR

COMING

Sir Keith

Smith For

Hongkong

Frying round the world by regulor dirways, Sir Keith Staith and Wing- Commander A. II. Cobby will leave Sydney in February as al: envoys of Sydney's 150th anniversary cele- brations.

Original plans for the airmen to take opposite routes on their flight and so incet in London has been, altered.

Instead they will journey together from Sydney to Hongkong by Im- perial Airways planes. At Hongkong they will catch the Pan-American Clipper and cross the Pacifle by plane to San Francisco.

To cross the Atlantic Ocean, they will fly from South Amerien to West Africa, as the direct. Atlantic route between Britain and North Amerlen will not be inaugurated until Inter in the year.

On their journey round the world the air envoys will address repre- draw attention to the 1938 events in sentative gatherings, and generally Sydney. They will carry an invita- Committee to the Governor of Ilong- tion from the Sesqui-Centennial

kong, and also to leaders of other points at which they will touch dur- ing their fight.

Sir Keith Smith was co-pilot with his brother, the late Sir Rós Smith, in the historic first flight from Eng- land to Australia in 1910. The two brothers Katned the Australian Government's prize of £10,000 for completing the fight,

Kingsford Smith on many of the lat- Captain P. G. Taylor, co-pilot with

ter's historic lights, was nominated as the other envoy, but withdrew,

Wing-Commander Cabby formerly held a high post in the Royal Air Force, and is now a member of the Australian Civil Aviation Board.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

NANKING SLASHES STAFFS

Chungking May Be

New Capital

Nanking, Nov. 17 (3.20 ̊p.m.) A is unconfirmedly reported that the Nanking Government has dis- missed eighty per cent, of its civiliun employees, paying them only enough to enable them to return to their "ancestral homes,"

The evacuation of those slightly

lyUnited Press,

CHUNGKING SELECTED

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1037.

Brutal Aunt Treated Girl Like Slave

Often Demanded All Night Massage

GOVERNOR GUEST IN "CLIPPER"

Sir Geoffry Over Hongkong

His Excellency the Governor, Sk Because a mul-tsal had fallen Geoffry Northcale, and Lady North-

ordered to massage her mistress throughout day afternoon were guests of Pay asleep when she had been

cote, were among those who yester- the night, she was burnt with an American Alrways on a courtesy opium plek

as a punishment.

Aflight over Hongkong in the Hong- sequel is this incident was the ap kong Clipper.

Forrest pearance before Mr. R. A. D. Fo

WOA

at the Central Magistracy yesterday The giant flying boat made three Many civil servants are unable to afternoon of Kwan Yim-to, 26, mar-flights during the afternoon after her obtain transportation on the crowd-ried woman, of No. 133 Wing Lok arrival here from Manila, and look ed steamers and are leaving the city Street, second floor, charged with 10 passengers on each flight. bios! by horse-cart and any other avail- keeping an unregistered mut-tsat, thrilled of the passengers on the first Kwan Taul-wah, 12, ill-treating the fight were the two daughters of Sir able vehicles, by road,

་་-་་ girl, and assaulting her. Inspector Hughe Knatchbull-Hugessen, British

who, accom The Health Ministry is proceeding 11. W. Fraser, of the Secretariat for Ambassador to China.

panied

the

Lady Governor and to its new headquarters et lankow, Chinese Affairs, prosecuted. while members of the League of No-charges, but

The woman denied the first two Northcote, wns convicted after tlons Advisory Committee are pro-evidence had been given, and

Designed to give various govern ceeding up-river during this week. fined $100 on the first count, and ment officials, local transport com- pany executives, Press representn- $150 on the second.

Inspector Fraser said that the girl lives, aviation officials and others an wounded is proceeding very smooth-reported at West Point police station opportunity of experiencing a tigh on November 8 that she had been in a Clipper ship, the invitations assaulted by defendant. Both par-which were issued by C.N.A.C, as the ties were taken to the S. C. A. and local passenger agents of Pan Ameri wero obviously ex Shanghal, Nov. 17 (7 p.m.).

there the girl said alic had lived with can Airways, defendant ever since she was four tremely acceptable to those privileged It is understood in Nanking that years old, after her mother had died, to make the flight. After the fights high authorities have

had nothing but decided on She called defendant

Koo" each Chungking as the future sent of (ninth aunt). She declared she had praise for the performance of the

lying boat, it's comfort and stend! to sweep the floor, clean the spittoons ness, and admiration for the modern government, rejecting Changsha

and the oplum trays, and bad also to form of travel in the air. which can be easily bombed. How-

massage defendant during the day ever, all the Ministries will function and night.

The

admitled girl

that: The Clipper, taking off from Kai temporarily in Hankow until it is defendant was

her

natural aunt.Tak, headed for Lyemun, passed over endangered, and then transfer to

being her father's sister.

the siranded Asama Maru and Chungking, thus making it unneces-amined the girl on November 8 and north over the coast adjacent to the Dr. Cheung Shlu-fan said he ex-Talamba, made a wide sweep to the sary for a possible second removal found burn marks on her right Colony, passed up the harbour, and of the capital.

forearm. There were six such marksjcircled again near Lantau to return the back of the neck. These marks 20 minules journey. there, and two of the same kind on to Kal Tak over Kowloon-a 15 to were consistent with the girl having been burnt with a cigarelte end or Those who were in the Clipper a hot metal rod.

during the first fight were:

Only President Lin Sen's office is at present moving to Chungking United Press,

EMBASSIES' PROBLEM Nanking, Nov. 17 (1.30 a.m.) Because of the lack of transporta- tion the foreign Embassies in Nan- king are faced with a new problem ng they have to evacuate on nerens ing number of their foreign na tionals from the war zone who tre now converging on the capital.

At present, it is reported, there are 78 Britons, 70 Americans, In- cluding 10 women, and 100 Germans, including twelve women, in Honking.]

United Press.

US. CUNBOAT'S ORDERS

Nanking, Nov. 17. The U.S.S. Oahu has been ordered to Nanking at full steam from Ichang.

Most foreign residents are remain- Ing and are not affected by the evacuation panle. They include 54, Americans, 115 Germans, 20 British, 20 Russians ond a dozen Danes, "rench, Dutch and Poles. The Ger- mank, of whom 31 are women, have completed plans to permit the women and children to board o

river boat quickly in case of

necessity. United Press.

ROADS THRONGED

Shanghai, Nov. 17 (8.20 p.m.) With roads thronged with people -moving-out-of-the-city, Nanking is stirring like a gigantle antheap. The Chinese expect intensive bombing and contend therefore that the Gov- ernment be moved out in good time, Foreign consulates are handling the disposition of their nationals, but so far their plans have not been an- nounced.-Router.

"Kau

passenger

His

To Keep Her Awako

H. E. Sir Geoffry Northcote and Giving evidence, the girl sald that Lady

Elizabeth Northcote, Miss defendant told her to massage her Knatchbull-Hugessen, Miss Alathea from 10 pm, until daylight the next Knatchbull-Hugessen, Captain Batty- morning. She commenced her tank, Smith, A. D. C. to the Governor, but fell asleep about midnight, and Captain G. P. Rickcord, Hon. Com- the defendant, who was smoking mander, J. B. Newill, Hon. Mr. T. H. oplum, burnt her on the a to King, Wing Commander W. A. K. waken her, and did so a second time, Dalzell, Mr. E. I. Wynne-Jones, when she again fell asleep. She had Honour, Sir A. D. A. MacGregor, often to massage defendant in the Mr. A. J. R. Moss, Mr. R. R, Todd, same manner.

Mr. E. W. Davies, Hon. Mr. R. H. Defendant had two other daughters, Kotewall, and others, who went to school, though witness herself did not go to school, but re- Those aboard on the second flight mained at home to wash clothing included local transportation com- CN.A.C. agents; She pany executives, and do other household tasks.

representatives, aviation had always to wear dark material, but Press coloured material to weur.

daughters

given offelals. She re-

On the third flight were Chinese ceived sufficient food, but ate after

Customs om- the rest of the f:mily had finished. Government offcials,

cials, Chinese Press representatives. No wager were paid her, except for a packet of "lucky money' on Chi. nese New Year's day. She conalder- ed er position in the house to be that of a muf-taaf,

denied having de- liberately burnt the girl. Sho Baid she was burning opium, and as the opium pick was handy, she used it to waken the girl.

defendant's

Defendant

were

RECORD FLIGHT

British Fillers Reach Cape In Less Than Two Days

Capetown, Nov. 10. His Worship said he was satisfled Mrs. Green and Flying Officer that the girl, although admittedly de- Clouston arrived here at 6.55 pm: fendant's niece, was mui-tsai, G.M.T., and thus established a record Defendant had not attempted to deny light from England. Their actual assaulting the girl, and had admitted fiving time was 44 hours. 31 minutes. she had burnt her. He therefore-Reuter. found both chargen proved. third charge was accordingly with- The previous outward Cape record of three days, six hours and 20 drawn.

In Imposing the fines, his Worship minutes was set up by Amy John- said that if defendant had not been on son in May last year. The return ball ($250), he would have sent her journey record Is held by H. L to prison. He remarked that it was Brook with a time of four days and

20 minutes. a gross case of ill-treatment.

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CHRISTMAS LETTER MAIL FOR GREAT BRITAIN VIA SUEZ

The Christmas Letter Mall for Great Britain vla Suez will be closed in the General Post Office and Kowloon Central Post Once on Friday, November 19, per ss. Hakusan Maru, as follows:- Registered mail ..5.00 p.m. November 10. Ordinary Malt!... .5.30 p.m. November 19. This mail is due in London on December 20, CHRISTMAS LETTER MAIL FOR GREAT BRITAIN VIA SIBERIA

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Letters only, London, 21st October. Philoctetes U.S.A.. Honolulu and Japan (San

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Australia and Manila ..... Canada, U.S.A., Honolulu and Japan

Atsuta Maru

November 18.

(Vancouver B.C., 30th October). Emp, of Japan

Kwangtung Shanghai and Swatow Stralia and Holhow....

.November 18.

November IB.

Mulnam

.November 10.

Stralis and Europe via Negapatam,

.November 18,

Pres. Harrison

.November 18.

Cheklang

November 10.

Chengtu

November 10.

Ilakusan Maru

November 10.

Hothow Antilochus

November 10,

November 20.

Kashima Maru

.November 20.

Anshun

November 21..

Pres. Taft Tjisalok

November 21.

November 21.

Salgon

Shanghal

and Swatow

Swatow

Straits

Japan and Formosa

上

Straits and Europe vin Negapatom

(Papers only) London date, 21st October.

Strults

US.A., Honolulu and Japan (San

Francisco, 30th October) Amoy

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For

Japan and Europe vla Siberia ... Atuta Maru

Manila

Yokohama *Strofts and Calcutta

Parcels, ......Nov. 18, 4 p.m.

Date and Time.

Thurs., Nov. 18, 3.30 p.m.. Emp, of Japan Thurs., Nov. 18, 5 p.m. Gneisenau Thurs., Nov. 18, 5.00 p.m. Sulana...

Thurs., Nov, 18, Ord., .........Nov. 10, 5 pm.

Air Mall for Manila, Guam, Hono- Pan American Plane Thurs, Nov, 18.

lala and U.S.A. by the "Pao American Airways direct Bervice" -duo San Francisco 24th Novem-

ber.

Reg.,

K. P. O.

G. P. O.

Reg.,

Nov. 16, 5.-

Ord.,

.Nov. 18. 5 p.m. Ord...... .Nov. 18, 5 p.m.

Friday *Straits and Calcutta ................. Shiraln

Par

Nov, 18, 5 p.m.

Ord.. Tai Ming Samshut and Wuchow Kongmoon (Pakhoi via Kongmoon). On Lee

Air Mail for North Chins, Stan and Eurasia Plane

Nanking (via Hankow) by the "Eurasia Airways Bervice"

Nov. 19, 6 a.m.

.Fri., Nov. 10, Nov. 19, am. Fri., Nov. 19, 7.15 am.. ..Fri, Nov. 10, 9 a.m. .Fri., Nov. 19,

G.P.O. and K.P.0.

*Strails, Ceylon, India, Egypt and Conte Biancamano....Fri., Nov. 19,

*Europe via Nuples-due Nopics, 10th December.

Air Mail for "K.L.M. Servico”—dao Hakusan Maru ....................PrL, Nov. I..

Amsterdam, 30th November.

(To

port us Services permit).

further pointa by surface trans-

Reg.

Ord.,

Hothow and Bangkok

Michael Jebsen

Nov. 19, 9 a.m.. ..Nov. 10, 0.30 am.

Fri., Nov. 19, 19.30 am.

Reg.,

Nov. 19, 2.45 p.m.

Ord.,

Nov. 10, 3.30 p.m.

G.P.0. and K.P.0.

Rek..

..Nov. 19, 4.30 p.m..

Ord..

.............Nov. 19, 6 p.m. .......Fri, Nov. 10.

East and South Afrlen, Aden,

G.P.0. and K.P.0.

Egypt and Europe vla Marseilles due Marsèllies, 18th December). Japan, Canada, USA, Central and Pres.

South America and Europe via Victoria B.C., and Europe via Siberia

Reg.,

Ord.,

Reg

Ord.

Reg.,

Stralis, Sandakan, Ceylon, India, Hakusan Maru....

....Nov. 19, p.m. .Nov. 19, 5.30 p.m.. Jackson ...... Fri, Nov. 10.

Parcels,

(Due Victoria B.C., 8th December) Air Mall for "Imperial Aleways Imperial

Direct Servies'--due Landon, 29th November,

Nov. 19, 4 pm..

Nov. 10, Nov. 19, 5.30 p.m.

p.m.

Airways Plane Fri., Nov. 10.

G.P.O. & KP.O.

.Nov. 10, 6.00 pm. Ord........Nov. 10, 5.30 p.m.

Airways Plano

Air Mail for "Australia by Imperial Imperial

Airways Service"-due 23rd November.

Fri, Nov. 19. G.P.0, and EL.P.O.

....Nov. 10. & p.m. .Nov. 19, 5.30 3.0.

Darwin,

Reg., Ord.;

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Saturday

Air Mall for North China and Eurasia Plane ......... Sat.. Nov. 20,

Nanking (vla Hankow) by the "Eurasia. Airways Servico" (To farther points by surface trans- port as Services permit). Hulphons!

G.PO, and K.P.O.

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Ordn

am.

....Nov. 20, 9.30 am.

Hothow, Pakhai and iiniphong....Kwangtung...Sat, Nov. 20, 3 p.m.

Japan and Europe via Siberin, Manlin

Canion

Sat, Nov. 20, 2 pm. Kashina Maru Sat., Nov. 20, 3.30 p.m. Pres. Harrison ..Sat, Nov. 20, 0 p.m. Bunday

Mulnum....Sun., Nov, 21, 8.30 am. Sulyang... Sun., Nov. 21, 8.30 am. Prominent .....Sun, Nov. 21, D a.m. Monday

Cinksang..Mon., Nov, 22, 10.30 am.

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